The Ohio State University

Regenerative Champions

Education EN ↓ 29 episodes

Regenerative agriculture offers solutions that enable farmers to become good environmental and social stewards. A growing number of farmers, new and returning farmers have increasingly adopted different regenerative production practices e.g., cover cropping, crop rotation, no-till, composting, etc. Still, there is a need to expand its awareness and knowledge among the populace to scale adoption and support for farmers engaged in such practices. Even though agricultural knowledge is passed from generation to generation, the significant roles of small-scale regenerative farmers in stimulating fo...

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Regenerative knowledge in minority community 15.05.2024 20:21

A conversation with our regenerative champion, Dianne Kadonaga. She is a Japanese Canadian and a small-scale beginning regenerative farmer who manages the Sunny Glen Garden in Columbus, Ohio. She describes how she lost her family farming history, and how her health needs influenced her backyard garden which has since been converted into a community demonstration space. To know more about regenerat...

Voice of change for Farmers of color 01.05.2024 20:35

A conversation with our regenerative champion, Sophia Buggs. She is an African American woman and a small-scale beginning regenerative farmer who manages the Lady Buggs Pharm in Youngstown, Ohio. She describes her journey into agriculture – from lack of community support to becoming a hometown hero and her effort in advancing Farmers of color representation in Ohio and countrywide. To know m...

Seed for change in the community 17.04.2024 18:15

A conversation with our regenerative champion, Minister Aaron K. Hopkins. He is an African American and a small-scale beginning regenerative farmer who manages the SouthSide Family Farms in Columbus, Ohio. He describes how food became a way to reconnect and build relationships among his community members, his farming needs, and the diverse networking opportunities that have sustained his regenerat...

Food access and community empowerment 03.04.2024 19:09

A conversation with our regenerative champion, Julialynne Walker. She is an African American woman and a small-scale regenerative farmer who manages the Bronzeville Growers Market in Columbus, Ohio. She describes the need for healthy food accessibility, the factors hindering change in her community, and the benefits of regenerative agriculture. To know more about regenerative farmers in Ohio, visi...